Tempio Voltiano
Narrow back alley architecture, cobblestone, 14th century cathedrals & church bells ringing. First day in Europe. Late morning walk, misty spring rain. All smiles.
Stomach grumble. Missed the breakfast hour. Focus shifted to window shopping & statue gazing while awaiting restaurants to re-open. Remember the same experience in Chile – 18 hours ‘til I properly synched up. Probably why Europeans are so thin.
When you do figure it out – mighty amazing eats. Simple, fresh ingredients, homemade sauces. Even cappuccino seems to steep different in Europe. Bellissimo. Thoroughly enjoy the art of food (locate a local bodega, for those of us who snack).
Day highlight: Como Cathedral.
Dinner: (local catch) Branzino, capers, homemade butter & olives. Molto bene!
Forecast sunshine Friday. Best day for Lake Como’s hop-on hop-off cruise.
Tomorrow? More Spring rain. After looking at the map (& discussing with the hotel concierge), ya know — Switzerland’s just a short 9 EURO train ticket away 😊
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- Villa Olmo
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- ‘Swan Lake’ Como
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- Statua di Alessandro Volta
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- cobblestone architecture
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- Como Cathedral
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- circa 1396
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- Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
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- WWI War Memorial
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- dedicated to Alessandro Volta (inventor of the electric battery)
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- fresh-catch branzino
Como Cathedral
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